St Michael's School
Cooper St, Taita
saintmichaels@xtra.co.nz www.stmichaels.school.nz
ph: 5671514 fax: 5671519

Term 1, Issue 3

CONGRATULATIONS-To our new head boy and girl, who were selected at the end of last week. Our head boy this year is Aviata Alofaga and the deputy head is John Mar. Head girl is Luhia Wright and deputy Kafa Nehoa These four students will play an important role in the school, welcoming and thanking visitors, representing student views, developing their leadership skills and being positive role models.

CAPITAL E TRIP-On Friday 11, rooms 1 and 2 are going to Capital E for a day of performances from a variety of countries. The bus leaves the school at 9am (so children will need to be here on time) and will be back at school by 2.30.The following week the junior school (rooms 3,7,8 and 12 will be going on the same trip-though the shows they are seeing are for their age group). We are very fortunate that the cost of the buses has been covered by a charitable fund and the entrance cost reduced to $6 per child. We are unable to give family discounts but believe that the children are getting a very good deal with this. Could money please be sent in before next Friday (for the senior children) .

SWIMMING SPORTS-These will take place at the Naenae Pool on Monday morning (March 7) from 9.30 to 11.30. The junior children will have theirs in the learners pool and the seniors in the big pool. Do come along and support your child .Could we please have the last of the swimming money in please

WORKING BEE-On Saturday March 19 the school will be having a working bee from 9 until 12. The jobs being done include removing tyres that are unsafe from the playground, fixing up the parking area (this may require lifting the existing webbing and scraping out the dirt), putting up the new school sign and a general tidy up of our playground equipment. A further reminder will be sent out closer to the time-but please keep this morning free to help..

PARENTING COURSES-Attached is a flyer for the parent course next week. These courses often offer simple, practical solutions to difficult parenting issues. I would strongly urge people to attend this. If people are keen they can contact the school, if they wish, as we already have a group of parents interested and everyone might like to go together..

PARENT MEETING-Thank you to the 16 parents who attended this meeting on Monday night. There may not have been many there but it was a good meeting. Ideas for community input into the school's annual plan were put forward and will be developed over the next few weeks. .A copy of this will be sent home when it is completed

A big hi to Stella Causing and Lina Tafili who have started in room 8
Congratulations to Sina Imo whose name was pulled out of the last newsletter draw. .

Lollies and gum-too many children are bringing lollies and chewing gum to school. These are NOT ALLOWED in the school.

Buttons-The buttons have now arrived and can be bought from Mrs Coffey for the price of 50cents each.

Shoes - There are still children wearing jandals to school. These are not suitable for school. I will be contacting the parents of children who continue to wear jandals to school next week.

Donuts-The school will be selling donuts as part of fundraising later in the term. We have been guaranteed that the quality of the donuts will be better than last time. Order forms will go out on Thursday 24 March-so that you can sell them over Easter to family and friends, and will need to be returned to the school with the money by Friday April 8th. The donuts will be delivered to the school on Wednesday April 13

Board of Trustees Meeting-to be held at 7pm at the school, on March 15.

God Bless You All
Linda

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St Michael's Catholic Primary School
3 Cooper St, Taita, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand.
Ph (04) 567 1514